Enyimba will ‘fight’ Pillars – Baraje

Enyimba’s head coach, Zachary Baraje has hinted that the People’s Elephant won’t play ‘soft’ despite being tipped as the overwhelming winners of the League Management Company(LMC)’s Super Four pre-season tournament when they host Kano Pillars in the final day of the games today in Abuja.

The Aba Millionaires have maximum points from two matches after wins over Bayelsa United(3-0) and Warri Wolves(2-0) and sit comfortable at the pole position with six points and plus five goals difference while Pillars, Warri Wolves are only left to chase the crumbs with three points apiece and inferior goals difference. Bayelsa United are yet to record a point after two losses to Enyimba and Pillars.

Enyimba will play against the reigning league champions today with relaxed minds with words rife that they would only miss the first position if they lose by 6-0 to the Sai Masugida at the Abuja National Stadium.

Despite the odds in favour of the Aba Millionaires, Baraje told SportingLife that his boys will end the Super Four with a flourish against Pillars.

“We thank God we beat Warri Wolves. It was a very tough and very physical match but we thank God we have put that behind us. We are firmly focused on our game against Pillars.

“We know that it won’t be easy and that we would be declared the Super Four winner if we don’t lose scandalously. We will go out against Pillars with the determination to win and that is what we are focused on. Our objective is to have a dignified preparation for the CAF Champions League,” Baraje told SportingLife.

Baraje also confirmed that the People’s Elephant would head back to Aba immediately after the Super Four with barely a week to their preliminary round first leg tie against their Togolese counterparts in the CAF Champions League billed for Aba on February 9th.